Schumacher hard on Norris: 'I dont' know what's wrong with him'

Norris tried and tried, but he could not find a quick way past ahead of Verstappen. Schumacher believes there's something off about the McLaren driver's approach to F1 racing.

"I don't know what's wrong with Norris. He was always very determined in karting and in previous series, but he's lost that a bit. Maybe because he's too cautious and too worried about losing points and losing ground," said the German to Sky Sports.de.

Whereas Piastri was able to keep his cool. bide his time and pick his moment, Norris looked anxious and destabilised, even running Verstappen and himself wide after a botched overtake attempt that ended up with him having to give up the position back to the Dutchman.

Norris, since the second round of the championship in China has fallen to teammate Piastri every race, with the exception of Japan where Piastri was quicker in the race. The momentum seems to be with the Australian and if Norris can't find an answer to his teammate's form soon, the championship may start to tip the way of his young teammate.